The vision of the Kingdom given in Daniel 2 sounds like the Kingdom should have immediately appeared.
Or it may seem like utopia should be achieved in this present world.
But remember that the vision of God's Kingdom in Daniel 2 was given to a Gentile king. A Gentile king living at that moment in history wasn't concerned with the details about how the Kingdom would all work out according to the Gospel scheme. All the king really needed to respond to was the truth that God would ultimately prove His supremacy.
But it was also written for us - but not necessarily to be the be-all and end-all of explanations regarding the Kingdom of God and how it will all work out according to the Gospel scheme. This vision has a more simple, overall message for us regarding the Kingdom. But if we're looking for more detailed explanations about the Kingdom and how it will all work out, those details are also given to us elsewhere in Scripture.
So the vision is not necessarily a basis for Dispensationalism or Post-Millennialism. The vision includes little enough detail not to rule out the Inaugurated Eschatology which the Lord and Apostles seemed to preach and teach.
Or it may seem like utopia should be achieved in this present world.
But remember that the vision of God's Kingdom in Daniel 2 was given to a Gentile king. A Gentile king living at that moment in history wasn't concerned with the details about how the Kingdom would all work out according to the Gospel scheme. All the king really needed to respond to was the truth that God would ultimately prove His supremacy.
But it was also written for us - but not necessarily to be the be-all and end-all of explanations regarding the Kingdom of God and how it will all work out according to the Gospel scheme. This vision has a more simple, overall message for us regarding the Kingdom. But if we're looking for more detailed explanations about the Kingdom and how it will all work out, those details are also given to us elsewhere in Scripture.
So the vision is not necessarily a basis for Dispensationalism or Post-Millennialism. The vision includes little enough detail not to rule out the Inaugurated Eschatology which the Lord and Apostles seemed to preach and teach.
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